title: Innovative methods of cardiac defibrillation.
abstract: Sudden death caused by fatal cardiac arrhythmias represents a major health care problem in New Jersey. The use of a remote transtelephonic defibrillator, a technique undergoing development, is an interesting new approach to provide prompt restoration of cardiac rhythm and function.
authors.affiliation: Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ 08015-1799.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Gessman
mesh_terms: D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012151:Resuscitation; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000628:therapy; D013689:Telephone; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy